Make Cupcakes and Save Animals!

Dust off your apron and get baking for a good cause! February 29th is National Cupcake day, and while you could spend your day indulging in sweets, why not add a little philanthropy to the mix? The fourth annual National Cupcake Day for SPCAs and Humane Societies encourages seasoned and novice bakers alike to break out their baking skills to support animal welfare. Proceeds from the event go to SPCAs and humane societies across the country, finding homes for surrendered, neglected or abused animals, and providing emergency care to sick or injured animals. Still not convinced? Last year British Columbia alone raised nearly $150,000! 

Here’s how to get involved:

1. Register for free at www.nationalcupcakeday.ca and select your charity of choice.

2. Register before Jan. 31 and raise $50 and be entered to win a KitchenAid Stand Mixer.

3. Plan your National Cupcake Day™ party for home, work, school or wherever you think people would love to eat your cupcakes.

4. Promote your Cupcake Day party by personalizing your online bakery and sharing your website link via email and social media.

5. Encourage your co-workers, friends and family to support you and the animals by donating online.

6. Bake (or buy!) and decorate your cupcakes or pupcakes (for your canine friends).

7. Serve your delicious cupcakes in exchange for donations at your National Cupcake Day party. National Cupcake Day is Feb. 29 but you can hold your party any day in January or February.

8. Send in your donations.

9. Celebrate your success. The funds you raised will change the lives of animals!